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[Chaneys Ranch]

I start carrying water tomorrow, UGH

We turned off the hydrant tonight so it doesn't freeze up. I have a hand cart I load up and put food and water on for individual coops/pens/pastures.
Looks like we possibly will be adding cows ~FINALLY~ if it doesn't fall through, DH got a call tonight from a dairy farmer worker that hauls milk. I told Rob I want a heifer to raise for milk and babies, and a bottle bull calf to feed the family.. They are kept with the cow a week before they are sold. I have high hopes of raising my own calves going forward. I know 2 local farmers that keep bulls so I don't want/need one ourselves. There is always AI if necessary too. They will be Jersey (hopefully) or Holstein (probably) about a week old. I just adore calves, what sweet babies

Really excited to keep them again.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

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Oh that would be awesome. I have 5 hens that need the AM genes to be EE layers. 4 are 2nd generation AM so I want to put AM back in the breed.

 

[horseshubob]

I had buffs, bardrocks,and Rhode island reds before.but I'm not sure what I want now.so many ones to learn about.

How many and what breeds are you looking for?  I'm not close to you but there is a cream legbar breeder close to you that might have some pet quality pullets for sale.

I do sell started pullets and young hens but I'm not really that close to you. 

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

Very good post! And very true too.

It really is ok to share what line your birds came from, and that you know the pedigree they have. We aren't a breed specific group at all, and I enjoy seeing who has what.  Seriously, please feel free to post. I had a terrible time finding the color and type of BCMs myself I wanted. Don't hesitate to post your birds available, it helps others starting out trying to find a breed they want. Our other members are correct on "breed etiquette" but we are here to share and have fun! Thanks very much for posting what you have

I am very much so, but way too far away I would love to have him.

Oh that would be awesome. I have 5 hens that need the AM genes to be EE layers. 4 are 2nd generation AM so I want to put AM back in the breed.

Sorry he is spoken for. Someone is driving down from Indy to get him in Thursday. I do have a splash Ameraucana from goo lines for $15 if you are interested in him.

 

[CharlemagneRoost]

All my d'uccle are for sale: one pair of self blue, one black hen and eight chicks - 4 quail colored and four blue. Make me an offer I can't refuse!

 

[Granny Hatchet]

JCHNY 2000, love the picture, looks like you have a complete breakfast there. just missing the biscuits.

 

[austrolorp]

where can i get a battery powered timer that controls a light

 

[hoosiercheetah]

where can i get a battery powered timer that controls a light

Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Neewer®-Digit...&qid=1415800741&sr=8-1&keywords=12+volt+timer

 

[Finnie]

Hi, I have been haunting craigslist looking for hens that lay blue eggs with no luck. The few ads I have found have been sold by the time I inquire, or they are all "americaunas" that lay bluish green eggs. I've also tried Hoosier Topics. Then I got to thinking that maybe someone from Indiana on BYC might be able to point me where else to look. I don't have 20 posts yet, so I can't use the Buy Sell Trade area.

I have heard there is an auction every Thursday up in Strawtown, but I can't imagine there would be special or hard to find chickens there.

I kind of hesitate to put my own "chickens wanted" ad up on CL. Those tend to draw out the scammers, but I guess it might come to that if I don't have any luck through just searching.

So, am I putting this question in the right place? Is there a better area of BYC where I should have put it?

Thanks for any advice.

 

[kabhyper1]

Well it stayed 45 degrees in the barn all night! No frozen water yay!. We will see how long that lasts this week though. :/